Few studies have looked at how personality problems may be passed down from one generation to the next. The emphasis of studies today is mostly on biogenetic factors. However, the few studies that ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Dysfunctional patterns can come in all forms ...

If any of these patterns describe you and your spouse, it's probably time to make an appointment for couples counseling. Today I discuss that old stand-by: poor communication. This is blamed for most ...

From constantly apologizing for things beyond your control to feeling physically uncomfortable when someone might be ...

Children who are raised in a dysfunctional family often do anything they can to survive day-to-day. Some kids align themselves with their parents as a self-protective measure, while others are put in ...